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ISBN: 978-962-86732-7-8
Hardback, 72 pages
Full colour with gatefolds
Size: 21.8 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
Published: October 2005

Price: HK$188 / US$23.95

Sketches of Stanley

Hong Kong’s Southside – the glimmering stretch of coastline from Aberdeen, through Repulse Bay, Stanley and Tai Tam, to Shek O – is a weekend paradise of restaurants, markets and beaches, the destination of choice for sailors, swimmers, hikers and shoppers.

These attractions are all captured by Lorette in this book but, in her familiar style, she has discovered much more. 

There are vignettes of the old villages, complete with traditional watchtowers, temples and scarecrows; sketches from visits to Ocean Park, two museums and a pristine marine reserve; a sampan trip around Aberdeen Harbour, and a secret tunnel to underground wine cellars. There are rugged shores and stunning mountain views; the elegant architecture of The Repulse Bay and Victorian waterworks at Tai Tam; and riotous dragonboat races at Stanley beach! 

Whether you are a Hong Kong resident or a first-time tourist, this book will introduce you to new and delightful aspects of Hong Kong’s Southside.

Fourth in a series of best-selling books by this well-known artist, Sketches of Stanley is the perfect gift item for residents and visitors alike.

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MEDIA ATTENTION

Repeatedly combing through this book
"As somewhat of a newcomer to Hong Kong, I am still in that exploration phase. After having 'done' most of the tourist sites, I'm at the point where the real discovery begins. Constantly finding new people, places, and quirky things characteristic to this city is a daily pleasure. And that's exactly what this book is about.
Sketches of Stanley features Roberts' characteristic sketches of Hong Kong sights, this time focusing on the southside of the island, from Aberdeen to Shek O. Whether you're a tourist, a new resident or an old Hong Kong hand, you're going to find yourself repeatedly combing through this book. Roberts surrounds her sketches with notes and anecdotes, as in her vision of the Jumbo Kingdom floating restaurant. What's really impressive is her attention to detail."
– Erika Fulenwider, HK Magazine. Read the whole article here.

Southern glimpses
"A small wooden ferry waiting at Aberdeen fish market, intricate plasterwork on a village house, a trip to Ocean Park – all come under the observant eye of British artist Lorette E. Roberts in her new book of sketches and artwork of Hong Kong's south side. Roberts spent the summer travelling through the Aberdeen tunnel leaving Wan Chai and Central behind, to discover what lay beyond the high rises.
In Sketches of Stanley: Hong Kong's Southside from Aberdeen to Shek O, Roberts highlights the populated areas and the land inbetween to provide her impressions of the area's boats, people, landscapes and architecture." – Annemarie Evans, Sunday Morning Post. Read the whole article.